Synonyms for knuckle

Most common

joint

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Any of the joints between the bones of the fingers.

Related words

Word family

knuckleheaded knucklelike knuckler knuckly knucklehead knuckle-scraper

Phrases

knuckle under knuckle down moose knuckle knuckle dragger knuckle joint knuckle duster knuckle sandwich pork knuckle

Forms

Plural

knuckles → joints, knucks…

Example sentences

• joint The two companies combined in a joint corporation.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

joint¹, knuck